Brunei is situated on the north western edge of Borneo Island. It has a population of about 370,000 and the official language is Malay. Brunei was once a British protectorate and it gained its independence in 1984. Brunei has an equatorial climate characterised by a uniform high temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall. Temperature ranges from 23 - 32 Degree Celsius. The majority of the country is covered in tropical rainforests teeming with exotic flora and fauna. This tax-free country's main industry is the oil and gas industry. Brunei is an independent sovereign Sultanate that is governed on the basis of a written Constitution.
Leeds University Union Brunei Society has just been established in 2007. The main aims of the society are to organise events that are related to Brunei and to hold social gatherings for its members. If you're interested to learn more about Brunei why not join the society? Everyone is welcome. Please contact us for more information.
Society President: Hamizah Hanim Hamzah
Email: bruleeds@gmail.com
